Automotive Mechanic | Catalytic Converter

Pick Your Part•Wilmington, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At Pick Your Part, we hire hardworking people who enjoy hands-on work and helping others. As a leader in used auto parts, our team keeps customers on the road—with opportunities to learn, grow, and build a career. Perform work outdoors in the yard, draining fluids and removing parts from vehicles in preparation for setting the vehicles in the yard. Remove all fluids, lubricants, and components (ie: converters) as required in a safe and efficient manner to prep vehicles for setting in the yard. Works primarily outdoors, removing vehicle parts from salvage cars. Parts can include, but not limited to, quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces Setting vehicles in the yard as assigned. Recording information on vehicles set accurately and in a timely manner. May operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving vehicles from processing to the yard Clean out debris from vehicles before they go into the processing area Pull out batteries to be tested and resold. Bring charged batteries to the retail area Work with Loader Operator to stage vehicles or pull vehicles in the yard properly Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard Dismantle tires Maintain a safe and clean work environment Ensure all EPA and OSHA regulations are being met Wear all required PPE Comply with established company policies and procedures. Initiates and supports the continual improvement of the company's quality improvement system Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent desired.
General knowledge and ability to perform relatively simple work.
Must be able to work in cooperation with others.
Must be attentive to detail and ensure accuracy in work assignments.
Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
Must have the flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.
Should not have any lifting restrictions.
Must be able to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb.
Must be able to move/lift up to 75 pounds regularly.
Must be able to climb ladders, stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.
Should be able to tolerate high and low temperature levels.

Responsibilities

Drain fluids and remove parts from vehicles in preparation for setting the vehicles in the yard.
Remove all fluids, lubricants, and components (ie: converters) as required in a safe and efficient manner to prep vehicles for setting in the yard.
Remove vehicle parts from salvage cars, including but not limited to, quarter panels, doors, lids, hoods, axles, and suspension pieces.
Set vehicles in the yard as assigned.
Record information on vehicles set accurately and in a timely manner.
Operate a forklift or loader to assist in moving vehicles from processing to the yard.
Clean out debris from vehicles before they go into the processing area.
Pull out batteries to be tested and resold.
Bring charged batteries to the retail area.
Work with Loader Operator to stage vehicles or pull vehicles in the yard properly.
Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard.
Dismantle tires.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Ensure all EPA and OSHA regulations are being met.
Wear all required PPE.
Comply with established company policies and procedures.
Initiate and support the continual improvement of the company's quality improvement system.
Assume other duties as assigned.